The Water Cycle and Water Distribution Quiz

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Which of the following best describes the water cycle?

  • Condensation, evaporation, precipitation, runoff
  • Runoff, condensation, evaporation, precipitation
  • Evaporation, precipitation, condensation, runoff (correct)
  • Precipitation, transpiration, evaporation, runoff

Which of the following is NOT a component of Earth's water distribution?

  • Frozen water
  • Groundwater
  • Lakes, rivers, and streams (correct)
  • Saltwater

Why is the availability of drinking water a concern?

  • There is a lack of water on Earth
  • Drinking water is contaminated
  • Water is unevenly distributed (correct)
  • Drinking water is too expensive

What is the purpose of the drainage divide/Continental Divide?

<p>To mark the highest point of land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one of Canada's five main watersheds?

<p>Hudson Bay Watershed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the South Saskatchewan River Basin important for water distribution in Alberta?

<p>It is the main source of freshwater for the province (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

<p>3% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the water cycle?

<p>Photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest source of Earth's freshwater?

<p>Frozen water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of saltwater on Earth?

<p>Atlantic Ocean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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